Thanks again, all, for the helpful comments. David
David J. Krause wrote:
>
> Thanks Steve & Keith
...
> Did you use a stock boiler on Goldbug? Is it adequate steamwise?
David,
I used a custom Cheddar boiler commissioned by Mike Zemek for a Shay project
that didn't work out. It is smaller in diameter than the Pippit boiler and will
produce
Cheddar will build a boiler to your specs. Price? Check their site as shown
below.
http://www.modelsteam.co.uk/
Phil
> Thanks Steve & Keith for the comments about the PM Research boiler.
Keith,
> if I may ask: what I'm considering isn't too different from the beautiful
> Goldbug you're showin
Thanks Steve & Keith for the comments about the PM Research boiler. Keith,
if I may ask: what I'm considering isn't too different from the beautiful
Goldbug you're showing on your site now, except that the GAGE would go
cross-wise rather than lengthwise on the chassis on standard-gauge track.
Did
I would agree with that since during an outside running session on dry fuel,
with just the ocillating engine running unloaded from the boiler the
pressure would not go past 25psi. I am thinking about making a meths burner
for mine or switching it to a gas burner which I can buy at Coles. I tend
David,
My only comment would be that I doubt if a dry tablet fueled boiler will
generate enough steam to keep up with the Graham engine.
Cheers
Keith
David J. Krause wrote:
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> I am thinking of trying to build a semi-scale 7/8s model of a small
> standard-gauge vertical boiler 0-4-0 using the
I have built the Vertical boiler, their occilating engine, and force pump.
All satisfying projects. The boiler was a fun project and a good first time
boiler. The boiler comes with soft solder plumbing type silver solder,
which is OK since the endplates are rivited and the fire tubes are swaged.
